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BALLARD INC

USDOT 285335 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Liquids / Gases Based in BARDSTOWN, KY Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 21, 2010
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BALLARD INC (USDOT 285335)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/285335/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.7% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 14.2% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=11091 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 285335
In FMCSA records since Jan 12, 1987 (~39y)
MC / docket MC266965
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 91 units
Drivers 78
Annual mileage 6,800,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (502) 350-4490
Email: [email protected]
Physical
128 BANJO ST
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004
Mailing
5511 PENNEBAKER AVE
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 285335
In FMCSA records since Jan 12, 1987 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,800,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.2% vs 23.4% -9.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.7% vs 6.7% -6.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.81 vs 1.80 -0.99
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 91 0 0
Trailers 171 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 70 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 7 7
Tow-away 1 1 4 6
Crash reports 1 1 4 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 248 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 135 135 10
OOS inspections 1 11 2
OOS percentage 0.74% 8.15% 20%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
91
Drivers
78
Inspections
248
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
70 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BALLARD INC is a corporation based in BARDSTOWN, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 285335. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 91 power units and 78 drivers, with 248 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BALLARD INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 91 power units and 78 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bardstown, KY. Across 151 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.9% out-of-service rate, with 8 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

151 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 78% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (48) and IN (17), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 91 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 78 drivers; Peterbilt, Wabash National, and Bren are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 11,091 ACTIVE carriers operating 45–137 power units (±50% of this carrier's 91 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 11,091 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 11,091 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
57 violations
11 OOS · 19.3%
Unsafe Driving
36 violations
Hours of Service
11 violations
Hazardous Materials
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Unknown
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 40 4 10.0% Jul 16, 2026
Indiana (IN) 17 1 5.9% May 26, 2026
Ohio (OH) 16 3 18.8% Jun 8, 2026
New York (NY) 10 0 0.0% Sep 29, 2025
Texas (TX) 8 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Illinois (IL) 5 0 0.0% May 6, 2026
Missouri (MO) 5 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 4 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 3 1 33.3% Mar 11, 2025
Utah (UT) 3 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 3 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% May 7, 2025
US (US) 2 1 50.0% Jan 29, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Dec 6, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Jul 25, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 25, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% May 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 184
Wabash National 40
Bren 36
Polar 35
Trailer 25
Brenner Ta 24
Volvo 12
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.13 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 0.37 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 25 — 2.94 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 33 — 2.40 2 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (248 rows) View all 248 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88432956 Jul 16, 2026 KY 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83572 · 1XPXD49X49D775707
1 107.620B-HMAMC No
88350295 Jul 8, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83617 · 1FUJGLBG2CLBC8908
2 392.2-SLLED No
88131333 Jun 12, 2026 KY 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A92246 · 1XPXD49X6PD868614
0 — No
88103771 Jun 10, 2026 KY 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83635 · 1XPXD49X0KD268518
0 — No
88086539 Jun 9, 2026 KY 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83647 · 1XPXD49X1BD114707
0 — No
88093654 Jun 8, 2026 OH 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83637 · 1XPXD49X9KD268520
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
88003103 May 29, 2026 OH 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 014981A · 1XPED49X7VD819085
0 — No
87979100 May 26, 2026 IN 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83586 · 1XPXD49XXDD181549
3 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR No
87954741 May 26, 2026 NE 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83636 · 1XPXD49X2KD268519
9 393.45B2-BHTD, 177.801-HMHCNP, 393.60E Yes
87787564 May 6, 2026 IL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83637 · 1XPXD49X9KD268520
0 — No
87718773 Apr 27, 2026 WI 1 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83642 · 1XPXD49X8KD268525
0 — No
87659149 Apr 23, 2026 KY 3 CORBIN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83646 · 1XPXD49X2DD204550
1 2-SLLSWZ No
87571221 Apr 14, 2026 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 014122A · 1XPBD49X6SD673177
0 — No
87512511 Apr 6, 2026 IL 2 026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A99184 · 1XPXD49X3RD668650
0 — No
87477075 Apr 1, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A92245 · 1XPXD49X4PD868613
0 — No
87394664 Mar 25, 2026 KY 2 LAWRENCEBURG
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83587 · 1XPXD49X6DD181550
0 — No
87342043 Mar 20, 2026 KY 3 SHEPHERDSVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 013824A · 3HSLGAPR0NN356926
5 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 No
87318690 Mar 16, 2026 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83589 · 1XPXD49X0HD448154
0 — No
87241976 Mar 9, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83602 · 1XPXD49X1ED223690
0 — No
87273155 Mar 4, 2026 WV 2 GHENT WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83638 · 1XPXD49X0KD268521
0 — No
87169223 Feb 26, 2026 TN 3 UNION CITY TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83645 · 1XPBD49X7JD451536
0 — No
87134640 Feb 24, 2026 MO 2 CONCORDIA MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A89165 · 1XPXD49X2PD868612
0 — No
87114511 Feb 23, 2026 KY 3 LOUISVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83588 · 1XPXD49X8DD181551
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87093845 Feb 17, 2026 WI 1 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83595 · 1XPXD49XXKD269367
3 107.620B-HMAMC, 393.55C1-B, 393.55C2-B No
87033150 Feb 10, 2026 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A92854 · 3HSDZAPR0KN047614
0 — No
Recent Crashes (70 rows) View all 70 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073293724 Feb 11, 2026 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073226503 Aug 27, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073192151 Jun 3, 2025 KY 0 4 Yes No Injury
KY0073137398 Jan 3, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904632715 Dec 12, 2024 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0073090339 Sep 13, 2024 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0242055300 Jul 22, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073033386 Apr 22, 2024 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072971501 Nov 2, 2023 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072966017 Oct 30, 2023 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072945531 Sep 12, 2023 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072932321 Aug 10, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072896034 May 8, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904152579 Nov 9, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103358210 Jul 15, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072773388 Jun 16, 2022 KY 0 3 Yes No Injury
NYSP43721110 Mar 10, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072676761 Sep 29, 2021 KY 0 1 No No Injury
IN0903845491 Jul 28, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072592453 Feb 7, 2021 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0214041350 Feb 4, 2021 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072573027 Dec 8, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903662795 Oct 1, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0203115371 Jul 17, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0203115369 Jul 17, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC266965
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (32 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP78003A 34 — Apr 21, 2010 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP78003A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 21, 2010 On file ACTIVE
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 27224 CARGO — Sep 23, 2009 Apr 21, 2010 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 27224 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2009 Apr 21, 2010 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 24295 CARGO — May 21, 2007 Sep 23, 2009 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 24295 CARGO — May 21, 2007 Oct 25, 2009 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 24295 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2007 Sep 23, 2009 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 24295 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2007 Oct 25, 2009 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 CARGO — Feb 1, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 CARGO — Feb 1, 2007 May 21, 2007 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2007 May 21, 2007 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2006 Feb 1, 2007 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23186 CARGO — Apr 21, 2006 Feb 1, 2007 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 068 45 62 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2006 Apr 21, 2006 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 068 45 62 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2005 Apr 19, 2006 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 068 45 62 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2005 Jan 31, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP21865A CARGO — May 22, 2004 Apr 21, 2006 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 97 87 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2004 Jun 8, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 97 87 BIPD/Primary — Jan 8, 2002 Mar 17, 2004 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 97 87 BIPD/Primary — Jan 8, 2002 Mar 31, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 97 87 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2001 Jan 8, 2002 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 005CAT000220 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2000 May 18, 2001 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY SFT 001068-1 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 1998 May 18, 2000 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY SFT 001068-1 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 1998 Apr 13, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 21, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  2. Oct 25, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  3. Sep 23, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  4. Jun 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  5. May 24, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. May 21, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  7. Feb 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  9. Apr 21, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Apr 21, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  11. Apr 19, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  12. Apr 12, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jan 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  14. Jun 8, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  15. Jun 2, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  16. May 27, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. May 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  18. Mar 31, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  19. Mar 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Mar 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  21. Jan 8, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  22. May 18, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. May 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 13, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 13, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 5, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 27, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Oct 5, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jun 3, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jan 4, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Aug 8, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Jan 4, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOREHEAD KY 9 1
LONDON KY 7 0
WADDY KY 7 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 6 0
KUTTAWA KY 6 2
LAWRENCEBURG KY 6 0
LOUISVILLE KY 6 1
SHEPHERDSVILLE KY 6 0
WILMINGTON OH OH 6 1
FRANKFORT KY 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 24 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 10 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 9 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify BALLARD INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BALLARD INC

Is BALLARD INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BALLARD INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 285335 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BALLARD INC's safety rating? ▾
BALLARD INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BALLARD INC had? ▾
248 roadside inspections are on file for BALLARD INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BALLARD INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BALLARD INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BALLARD INC based? ▾
BALLARD INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, Kentucky 40004. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BALLARD INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BALLARD INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC266965). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BALLARD INC operate? ▾
BALLARD INC self-reports 91 power units and 78 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BALLARD INC had any crashes? ▾
70 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BALLARD INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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